Green Earth Education Day
Friday July 30, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Elkhart County
4-H Fair, 4-H Fair Heritage Park
Wind and Solar in Action! Come visit our interactive exhibit and learn about alternative energy and renewable energy. Leon Bontrager from Home
Energy LLC will be giving a special presentation at 2:00 p.m.
Come Visit Us at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair!
Friday July 23, 2010 - Saturday July 31, 2010
Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Visit the Home Energy LLC booth for information on renewable energy products. Home Energy specializes in solar electric and wind systems - grid-tie or off-grid - solar thermal systems, and battery back-up systems utilizing power inverters. Click here for more information on the Fair.
Michiana Solar Tour
Saturday October 2, 2010
Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan
Home Energy is proud to sponsor and organize the annual Michiana Solar Tour, part of the ASES National Solar Tour, the world's largest grassroots solar event. This event offers participants the opportunity to tour homes and buildings to see how neighbors are using solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce their monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change. Read more on last year's tour and sites. Check back for more information on the 2010 tour as we get closer to the event!
Sustainable energy continues to pick up steam
The monthly meeting of the Sustainable Business Resource Network became a mini-referendum on Indiana’s place in the growing push for clean, renewable energy. Held at Middlebury’s Home Energy LLC and featuring guest speaker David Eberhardt of the Citizen’s Action Coalition, the meeting even drew two local leaders - County Commissioner Mike Yoder and state Rep. Wes Culver.
Article by Jesse Davis, from The Goshen News, Goshen, Indiana, 12/19/09
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Even in northern Indiana, solar power is hot
Solar Tour gives residents a chance to talk to people who use solar power.
Article by Dustin Lawrence, from The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, Indiana, 9/30/09
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An idea blowing in the wind: Interest in wind turbines growing
Interest in energy-producing wind turbines has picked up locally in tough economy.
Article by Dustin Lawrence, from The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, Indiana, 8/25/09
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Businesses study potential of clean energy jobs
Press release, from Niles Daily Star, Niles Michigan, 8/21/09
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State legislator says Hoosiers need to embrace alternative energy sources
Article by Jesse Davis, from The Goshen News, Goshen, Indiana, 6/17/09
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“Green” businesses showcased in renewable energy open house with guest State Representative Wes Culver
Press release June 2009; also seen on Inside Indiana Business, green.indy, and Indiana Living Green
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A push for green - A local solar and wind power contractor hopes to see an increase in public education and awareness of sustainable energy.
Article by Monica Joseph, from The Goshen News, Goshen, Indiana, Feb. 27, 2009
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LaGrange County residents producing their own electricity and selling excess to NIPSCO
From the LaGrange News, LaGrange, Indiana, October 6, 2006
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Powerhouse - Homeowners with solar panels sell electricity to NIPSCO
Article by Marshall King, from The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart, Indiana, April 14, 2006
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